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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *Sept. 11, 2024
*Contact: *Jeff Pritzl, DNR Deer Program Specialist
[email protected] or 920-336-3450

 

**Archery And Crossbow Deer Hunting
Seasons Open Sept. 14**

"*Hunt Smart And Safe This Deer Season*"

 

A man wearing all camo sits in a tree stand holding a bow.

The Wisconsin archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Sept. 14. / Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR

*MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the archery and crossbow deer hunting seasons open Sept. 14. The two seasons run through Jan. 5, 2025, except in the 35 counties and metro subunits [ [link removed] ] that have extended seasons open until Jan. 31, 2025.

The early archery and crossbow seasons are great opportunities for hunters to harvest antlerless deer before they change their patterns and experience additional hunting pressure during the gun deer season. Bonus antlerless harvest authorizations remain available in many counties [ [link removed] ].

*Hunt Safely*

Just like when hunting with a firearm, archery and crossbow hunters should always remember these safety tips:


* Always practice TAB-K [ [link removed] ].
* Always wear a safety harness in a tree stand.
* Use three points of contact when going into or out of the stand.
* Use a haul line to bring the unloaded bow or crossbow into the stand.
* Let someone know where you are going and when you expect to return.
* Operate any ATV or UTV soberly and responsibly.

*Register A Harvest*

As a reminder, all harvested deer must be registered by 5 p.m. the day after recovery using GameReg [ [link removed] ] online, by phone or at a participating registration station [ [link removed] ].

*Hunter Resources*

The DNR also reminds hunters of the mobile-friendly resources available on the DNR’s Hunting webpage [ [link removed] ]. In addition to hunting regulations, season dates, hunting hours and other valuable resources, the public can also find a list of the public lands open to hunting using the DNR’s Public Access Lands webpage [ [link removed] ].







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